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Author Topic:   Gem-Scan grading
kdoub
rough rock

Posts: 1
From:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Registered: Mar 2001

posted 03-29-2001 03:04 PM    
I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and I've been looking into diamonds for a little while now. Most of the stores have Gem-Scan certificates. Is anyone familiar with Gem-Scan and their ratings?

From their web-site I gathered they measure Table diameter, Crown height, Girdle thickness, Pavilion depth to grade the cut. The certificates only have the quality of cut (ideal, good, medium, etc..) on them, no specifics.

I would like to buy a diamond whose measurements I know but it seems most local stores don't have that info. Would the Gem-Scan appear to be enough to go from.

 

leonid
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Posts: 407
From:Toronto, Ontario
Registered: Jul 2000

posted 03-29-2001 08:57 PM    
Kdoub hi,

I've been told that Gemscan is the #1 appraising company in Canada. All their graders are GIA graduates. Diamonds with their grade reports could be found in Canadian stores like Bay. Unfortunately I never heard any references on how accurate/consistent their gradings are.

 



 
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